| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Percy Shows (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alva Yasinski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Maurice Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Norman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Reel (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Grant inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Carter | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | Robert Grant steals the ball from Ronald Wilson | 39-36 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | James Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Grant | 41-36 |
| 19:05 | Central Florida | Alva Yasinski denies the turnaround by David Norman | 41-36 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Maurice Bryant, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:22 | Central Florida | David Norman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 18:20 | Central Florida | David Norman snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd misses the shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Jenkins (SF) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Davie (SF) David Norman | |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Alva Yasinski swats the short shot by Dennis Davie | 41-36 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Percy Shows | 43-36 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt (PG), Donald Donahue (PF), Antonio Blank (C) Timothy Turner, Franklin Reel, Ronald Wilson | |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant is fouled on the floor by Donald Donahue - foul #2 on Donald Donahue, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Shine (SF) Keith Ladd | |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue misses the shot in the paint | 43-39 |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant buries a floater from the left block | 45-39 |
| 15:48 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 15:47 | Central Florida | Antonio Blank tips it in | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Percy Shows (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Alva Yasinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Maurice Bryant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Linwood Cavitt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dennis Davie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Shine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Blank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 15:29 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski tips it in | 47-41 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | Steven Shine tips it in | 47-43 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant throws it down on a nice dish by James Carter | 49-43 |
| 14:22 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue's pass is intercepted by William Jenkins | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant is fouled on the floor by Antonio Blank - foul #3 on Antonio Blank, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Eugene Monroe (PF) James Carter, William Jenkins, Alva Yasinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Turner (PG), Keith Ladd (SG), David Norman (SF), Franklin Reel (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Linwood Cavitt, Dennis Davie, Steven Shine, Donald Donahue, Antonio Blank | |
| 13:48 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman is fouled on the floor by David Norman - foul #1 on David Norman, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 13:36 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant buries a shot from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 13:13 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Turner | 51-46 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Monroe drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Percy Shows | 53-46 |
| 12:39 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-46 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Grant snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-46 |
| 12:19 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:02 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carter (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Alva Yasinski (PF), Luis Fogarty (C) Jackie Loman, Robert Grant, Eugene Monroe, Maurice Bryant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Davie (SF) David Norman | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Percy Shows (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Alva Yasinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Fogarty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Davie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Franklin Reel (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Timothy Turner | 53-48 |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | James Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alva Yasinski | 56-48 |
| 10:42 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Percy Shows - foul #2 on Percy Shows, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt (PG), Steven Shine (SF), Donald Donahue (PF), Antonio Blank (C) Timothy Turner, Keith Ladd, Franklin Reel, Ronald Wilson | |
| 10:42 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:26 | Southern Methodist | William Jenkins is hacked by Donald Donahue - foul #3 on Donald Donahue, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Norman (SF) Steven Shine | |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | Linwood Cavitt picks off the pass by James Carter | 56-51 |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Luis Fogarty is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Luis Fogarty, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Maurice Bryant (C) James Carter, William Jenkins, Luis Fogarty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Donahue - foul #4 on Donald Donahue, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Keith Ladd (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) David Norman, Donald Donahue | |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:59 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Blank | 58-56 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Antonio Blank grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 08:29 | Central Florida | Maurice Bryant steps in front of the Antonio Blank pass | 58-56 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant hits a jump hook from the right block | 60-56 |
| 08:01 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 08:00 | Central Florida | Antonio Blank gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:44 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Percy Shows - foul #3 on Percy Shows, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carter (SG), William Jenkins (SF), Eugene Monroe (PF) Jackie Loman, Robert Grant, Alva Yasinski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Norman (SF), Franklin Reel (PF), Donald Donahue (C) Dennis Davie, Antonio Blank, Ronald Wilson | |
| 07:44 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Percy Shows (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Eugene Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Maurice Bryant (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Linwood Cavitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Norman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Reel (fresh) C - Donald Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | James Carter makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Bryant | 63-59 |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | David Norman connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Linwood Cavitt | 63-61 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | William Jenkins snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Monroe clanks a driving attempt from close range | 63-61 |
| 06:33 | Central Florida | David Norman pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:18 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Franklin Reel | 63-64 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 05:46 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Linwood Cavitt | 63-67 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Monroe misses the tip | 63-67 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 05:37 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Alva Yasinski (PF) Percy Shows, William Jenkins, Eugene Monroe | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Turner (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) Linwood Cavitt, Donald Donahue | |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | David Norman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 05:17 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Reel steals the ball from Maurice Bryant | 63-67 |
| 04:45 | Central Florida | David Norman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jackie Loman | 63-67 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:12 | Central Florida | Alva Yasinski picks off the pass by David Norman | 63-67 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Wilson is called for the reach on Maurice Bryant - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows (PG), William Jenkins (SF), Luis Fogarty (C) James Carter, Robert Grant, Maurice Bryant | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Davie (SG), Steven Shine (SF) Keith Ladd, David Norman | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 03:34 | Central Florida | Steven Shine grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Percy Shows (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Loman (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Jenkins (fresh) PF - Alva Yasinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Fogarty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Davie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Shine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Reel (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Central Florida | Steven Shine misses the dunk | 63-67 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Luis Fogarty snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 03:05 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Wilson swats the short shot by Luis Fogarty | 63-67 |
| 03:03 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carter (PG), Robert Grant (SF), Maurice Bryant (C) Percy Shows, William Jenkins, Luis Fogarty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Keith Ladd (SG), David Norman (SF) Dennis Davie, Steven Shine | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Reel | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson tips it back up and in | 63-69 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman drills a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Grant | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | David Norman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Jackie Loman - foul #4 on Jackie Loman, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Percy Shows (PG) Jackie Loman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | David Norman makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | David Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant can't finish the layup | 66-71 |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant can't connect on a shot from the left block | 66-71 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | David Norman gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | James Carter is called for the reach on David Norman - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | David Norman makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | David Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Turner takes the ball from James Carter | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner is hacked by Percy Shows in the backcourt - foul #4 on Percy Shows, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel is hacked by Percy Shows in the backcourt - foul #5 on Percy Shows, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG) Percy Shows | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner is hacked by James Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Donahue (PF) Franklin Reel | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | James Carter is hacked by Timothy Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Turner, team foul #7 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Reel (PF) Donald Donahue | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | James Carter makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | David Norman is fouled in the backcourt by James Carter - foul #5 on James Carter, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Jenkins (PG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donald Donahue (PF) Franklin Reel | |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | David Norman makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | David Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Franklin Reel (PF) Donald Donahue | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Alva Yasinski loses the ball out of bounds | 71-79 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Loman - foul #5 on Jackie Loman, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eugene Monroe (PG) Jackie Loman | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | William Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Bryant grabs the offensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | The clock runs out | 71-80 |